The Lies He Told Me (Grace and Antonio)

Chapter 112

Part 4: 1

I'd secretly dated Antonio Kaufman, my brother's best friend, for seven years.

I always believed a proposal was inevitable.

Then I discovered he was waiting for his first love to return.

I was a placeholder, a convenient means to an end.

***

I followed Antonio to a bar, eavesdropping on his conversation with friends.

"Antonio, now that your true love is back, what about Grace?" one asked.

Antonio's silence hung heavy in the air.

Another man snickered, "Freddy warned us off his sis... He wouldn't let anyone hurt her."

It was common knowledge.

"Alicia dumped me. I was just trying

finally said, his voice so cold

Alicia Hogan's

showered me with

when Alicia bolted out in tears,

table, scalding myself and ruining

hurting, I marched

forbidden

was a photo of him kissing

your suggestion of an arranged marriage, I've reconsidered. I'm in!" "Grace, are you alright?" Freddy's voice was

cheerful tone. "Fine. I've just

relaxed. "When will you be back? You should

need. Let's just do it. The sooner I agree, the sooner the company's problems are

now," I

in touch with Antonio? I heard

tone was serious,

humor.

That explained Antonio's insistence

lowered my voice. "We are not that close

unlock, I quickly said goodbye to Freddy and

call.

smiling eyes. "Who are you

I flatly replied. He raised an eyebrow

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